well adapted to the northern
parts of New England and the Canadas; where it will almost invariably
yield an abundance of foliage, and perfect its seeds.

"It is very generally cultivated, almost to the exclusion of the other
species, in the north of Germany, Russia, and Sweden, where almost every
cottager grows his own Tobacco for smoking. It also seems to be the
principal sort grown in Ireland."

There are several varieties, among which may be mentioned the Oronoco
and the Negro-head, both of which have the hardiness and productiveness
common to the species, but are not considered remarkably well flavored.

The plants should be started in spring, and transplanted as directed for
the Connecticut Seed-leaf; but, on account of its smaller size and
habit, two feet, or even twenty inches, between the plants, will be all
the space required.

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TOMATO.

Love-apple. Solanum lycopersicum.

The Tomato is a native of South America. It is a half-hardy annual, and
is said to have been introduced into England as early as 1596. For a
long period, it was very little used; and the peculiar, specific term,
_lycopersicum_, derived from _lykos_, "wolf," and _persicon_, "a peach"
(referring to the beautiful but deceptive appearance of the fruit), more
than intimates the kind of estimation in which it was held.

It first began to be generally used in Italy, subsequently in France,
and finally in England. In this country, its cultivation and use may be
said to have increased fourfold within the last twenty years; and it is
now so universally relished, that it is furnished to the table, in one
form or another, through every season of the year. To a majority of
tastes, its flavor is not at first particularly agreeable; but, by those
accustomed to its use, it is esteemed one of the best, as it is also
reputed to be one of the most healthful, of all garden vegetables.

When fully grown, the Tomato-plant is from four to seven feet and
upwards in height or length, with a branching, irregular, recumbent
stem, and dense foliage. The flowers are yellow, in branching groups, or
clusters; the fruit is red, white, or yellow, and exceedingly variable
in size and form; the seeds are lens-shaped, yellowish-white, or
pale-gray,--twenty-one thousand are contained in an ounce, and they
retain their vitality five years.

_Propagation._--The Tomato is raised from seeds, which should be sown in
a hot-bed in Ma